LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A police chase and subsequent arrest of a drug suspect may have saved his life, according to the Indiana State Police.
On Tuesday afternoon, troopers tried to stop a 2017 Nissan Maxima for traffic violations on Interstate 6 near the Lowell exit in Lake County, Indiana.
Instead of stopping, the driver led troopers on a chase for several miles, evading stop sticks before flipping the vehicle and landing with it on its roof, according to a news release.
Police said the driver was arrested and will be charged with Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Possession of Marijuana and two counts of Reckless Driving.
But while the driver — who has not been publicly identified by police — was being given a routine examination at St. Mary's Hospital, police said tests revealed "a serious pre-existing condition that was potentially life-threatening."
The condition had nothing to do with injuries sustained in the pursuit.
Police say the driver was then flown to Chicago to receive additional treatment.
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